State: Central Iowa coach sent 'inappropriate' texts to female students late at night

When an Iowa coach, teacher or administrator is thought to be in violation of ethical standards, the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners investigates and when appropriate imposes sanctions to their license.
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A central Iowa baseball coach solicited a "romantic or otherwise inappropriate" relationship with a student, according to an investigation conducted by the state licensing board.

David D. Iseminger had his license suspended for six months and must undergo a mental health evaluation, which includes his ability to establish and maintain appropriate student-teacher boundaries, in order to be reinstated.

An Iowa Board of Educational Examiners' investigation accused Iseminger of communicating with female students through social media and text messages while working as a substitute teacher and junior high baseball coach with the Panorama Community Schools in Panorama.

The messages were personal in nature and sometimes occurred late in the evening, according to state documents.

Iseminger worked at Panorama's middle and high school as a substitute teacher during the 2016-17 and the 2017-18 school years, and as a junior high baseball coach during the summer of 2017, Superintendent Shawn Holloway said.

No criminal charges have been filed, according to court records.

Iseminger could not immediately be reached for comment.

The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners issues licensing sanctions, which can range from a written reprimand to a suspense to permanent revocation.

Panorama serves about 700 students in grades K-12 about 45 miles northwest of Des Moines.